Sr. Gayle Desarmia has become the first archivist from a religious order to win an award given to an individual who has made a significant contribution within the Ontario Archival community. Elgin County archivist Brian Masschaele submitted the nomination along with...
Sister of Providence Monica Laton and Dr. R J Barr visit a young patient in a pediatric room at St. Francis de Sales General Hospital, Smiths Falls in 1954.Archivists Sr. Gayle Desarmia and Danielle Hughes undertook a major research project this year when they...
Walking in Hope is a new book that chronicles the history of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul from 1961 – 2006. It was officially unveiled during Jubilee ceremonies in June. The manuscript for Chapter one was originally written by Sr. Muriel Gallagher...
Photo by Rob Mooy, Kingston This WeekReligious archivists from across Canada gathered at Providence Spirituality Centre to discuss ongoing efforts to preserve a vital piece of Canadian history. Too often the importance of preserving our past is overlooked until it is...
The Sisters of Providence have long made a commitment to preparing for the future by preserving their past. Nowhere is that more evident than at Providence Motherhouse, the Kingston, Ont., home base of the congregation, where an archival program has been in place...
